Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Ætna Insurance

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided June 16, 1905PublishedCited by 97 opinions

Action on insurance policy. Before Judge Mitchell. Colquitt superior court. January 11, 1905.

1Opinion of the CourtCandler, J.

This was an action on a policy of fire insurance. The court below sustained a demurrer to the plaintiff’s petition, and he excepted. From the petition as amended it appeared* that one of the conditions of the policy was as follows: “ This entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed hereon or added hereto, shall be void if . . the interest of the insured be other than unconditional and sole ownership, or if the subject of insurance be a building on ground not owned by the insured in fee simple.” The policy also provided that “no officer, agent, or other representative of…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Clay v. Phœnix InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
  2. Mechanics & Traders Insurance v. Mutual Real Estate & Blg. Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
  3. Reese v. Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  4. City Fire Insurance v. CarrugiSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871
  5. Lippman v. Ætna InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899

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3Cited by97 opinions

  1. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. YatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
  2. Corporation of the Royal Exchange Assurance v. FranklinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
  3. Reserve Life Insurance Co. v. AyersSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
  4. Metropolitan Life Insurance v. HaleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
  5. New York Life Insurance v. PattenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921

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